Einführung in die Plasmaastrophysik

Plasma physics is important for many astrophysical objects and processes. This lecture introduces some of the fundamental concepts of magentized plasmas. Major topics are fluid plasmas (magnetohydrodynamics and multifluid plasmas) and kinetic plasmas.

There will be lecture notes for this lecture.

Suggested reading:

Piel: Plasma Physics
Koskinen: Physics of space storms
Schlickeiser: Cosmic Ray Astrophysics

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